Kings Tacos

8763 Old Kings Road S, Jacksonville, FL 32217

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Kings Tacos four times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 15, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly one violation before.

Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Kings Tacos is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed small amount of waste water on ground at side of mobile. Operator found valve partially opened and closed valve and water is no longer coming out of waste water line. **Corrected On-Site**

28-09-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open employee beverage in bottom of flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tong handle laying in raw beef in reach in cooler. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided DBPR HR 5030-105.

51-13-4

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Certificate expired on 6-8-2023 for Cristina M.

53B-14-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on drink stand up reach in cooler is soiled.

23-03-4

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler on cook line observed, cut lettuce (46F - Cooling); cut tomatoes (44F - Cooling). Operator stated items were prepped and placed in top of cooler 1.5 hours prior to temp. In reach-in cooler near door observed chorizo mix (44F - Cold Holing). Operator stated in and out for use during prior 45 minutes and placed chorizo in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink observed with water temping at 84F. Operator found connection was disconnected and fixed. Retemp at 92F. **Corrective Action Taken**

27-16-4

Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Door observed open during service. Operator closed door during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

35B-14-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kings Tacos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kings Tacos on file is from Jul 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Kings Tacos compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?

Kings Tacos most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Jacksonville average of 74.

Has Kings Tacos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kings Tacos have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Kings Tacos means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Kings Tacos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kings Tacos is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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